Elder Lunt

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Monday, May 25, 2015

Week 53

My family and friends,
 I can not believe that a year has come and gone this fast! It has been the most life changing time I have ever undergone. Where has it gone this fast? I know missionaries always say this but like most things, I never understand until I experience it myself. I am so grateful for the decision I made to serve a mission and for the spirit that guided me to making the right decisions. I wouldn't trade it for anything else and it has changed my life and others forever.

 I have truly seen Matthew 10:39 in action in my life and in the lives of others. "He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it." I know this is the Lord's work, this is where I am suppose to be. I love this, every second of it, the highs the lows and everything in between! I love being a representative of Jesus Christ, I love being a missionary!

Another great week full of great experiences. Everyday We notice the blessings from simply trying to do all we can. I am learning so much I wish I could express it all! We had a neat experience this week as we were planning we called some people in the area book and a man answered he was from Iraq and spoke great English. 

We talked and he agreed to a meeting the next day. He kept saying on the phone "how did you know"? We didn't think anything of it and when we met him the next day we realized how elect this man was. At the begging of the meeting he asked us how did you guys know? We asked know what? He said that he had been taught a year ago and had to return to Iraq early. He was sad that he couldn't be baptized and that he lost our number. 

He came back to Armenia for a bushiness trip and had been thinking about those guys in white shirts that taught him here a year earlier. The night he arrived in Armenia within one hour we called. It was neat to see the hand of the Lord in this man's life and to be able to help him . He will definitely be an Alma;great leader for his country one day. 

So many neat experiences like that daily. We have been blessed with many investigators and we will be blessed to have some baptisms coming up soon. We are finding a lot of people, the hard part is getting them to stick around. We have received so much great counsel and know its time to put it all into practice. As a result that will help people recognize us as Christ's servants and our overall missionary work.

Elder Cornett and I are doing great! In a positive way It has been interesting with how different this companionship has been. how much work we have both put into learning from one another and humbling and changing ourselves. Elder Cornett is great  I will always remember this transfer and all the life changing things I have learned from him. From my perspective he seems happier and for the most part and he has changed his attitude and outlook on things, it has been neat to see.

I have been in deep thought lately during the quiet times of missionary work. Not necessarily about anything specific but just pondering life, smelling the roses and enjoying this time I still have it. We often like to look ahead and think about how great something will be in the future or reminisce the past and long to remember those good times, and we overlook the good times we are creating in that very moment. 

I feel as I have tried to be grateful for the present moment and live it to the fullest. I can see the big picture of life and things on an eternal perspective. It helps me fulfill my baptismal covenant and remember him, as well as being grateful for all he does for  me. Love you all and I am thankful for your letters and your support. 

Thank you!

Love Elder Lunt

Monday, May 18, 2015

Week 52 HALF WAY MARK!!

Dear family and friends, 
This past week was a great learning experience. As we participated in four zone conferences, I learned some life changing principles from each one. It was a great experience in which I learned a lot about leadership and conducting by the spirit. As well as studying from the scriptures and catching what is actually being said then likening the passage to the circumstances your or others may be in. 

I love the line in Preach my Gospel that talks about personal revelation being the principle on which the government of heaven is conducted;" by revelation adapted to the circumstances in which the children of the kingdom are placed". So many things in the gospel we say and we may think we understand and apply. Until we have our own experiences that really deepen our understanding, testimony and eventually application of the principle. It was a neat opportunity to teach the missionaries, but in reality to learn from them and learn from the spirit in personal studies, and pondering. All together it was just a great privilege to work with the missionaries in Georgia, get to know them and help them with their missionary work. 

The splits that we were able to go on were meaningful and effective. Elder Larsen and Mcarty are doing good. In the short time, hour or two I was with them, there wasn't a whole lot that I could learn or evaluate as far as the work. It was however good to get to know them. Elder Hoffman and I had a great split. He was asking me for the answers to his questions but I was able to turn his questions around and he answered them through the spirit. It was neat helping him realize that he has all the keys to success and happiness. Overall it was a great experience to be with them.

Elder Cornett and I are doing good. I tell him all the time how much I have learned from him and I don't know that he will ever realize how much has been learned from him no matter how many times I tell him. We have had very few disagreements, as different as we may be. Sometimes it has been hard to communicate with each other and the negativity can take its toll on me. I don't know what to do to help when he slips in to quiet sadness, other than try to talk to him but I am not going to always pull the problem out of him. We have talked about all this, and it is getting better. We teach unified and with the spirit. I love him and learn so much from him.

This past week was a lot of time out of our area. However it was worth it. I know that many people were helped and changed the most noticeable being myself. It was neat to have so many learning experiences in one week. I am applying what I have learned and we have already seen the results, in the middle of writing this very email. We had an new investigator come in and ask to be taught through a member that introduced us and we taught him a short lesson. If there is one thing that I would say has changed my view the most on life and especially missionary work, it would be faith in Jesus Christ which includes so much but in short, having daily experiences with him and his atonement. It's been a great week and I have been blessed to learn so much and have the blessings and opportunities that I have been given. Love you all and know that I am happy and doing great, I am enjoying this time and seeing the miracles daily.

Love Elder Lunt

Monday, May 11, 2015

Week 51

Happy Mother's day to the best women I know! Who has given me so much! Love you Mom.

It was great seeing you yesterday and hearing your voices. I love you and I realized how big my family is now, so many of you at home and here that were and now are apart of my family. Congrats to Heather on her baby and I cant wait to see him when I get home!

Another great week has come and gone. It has been busy, balancing the needs of the missionaries and those we serve daily. It's great and we learn so much. We are excited for Zone Conferences and the eternal purpose they will contain. We have been praying and pondering, trying to rely heavily upon the Lord for guidance in our plans according to the needs of his missionaries. We are excited for the things we will learn from the spirit in each one of the meetings.

Elder Cornett is doing a lot better. It has been hard with all the constant ups and downs of his trials, and can be hard to not eventually be affected by the sadness or quietness he slips into.  I politely, and more formally expressed to him, that he may need to lose himself in the work more when those times of darkness come, that means off and on the court (outside of the apartment and inside) and gave some advice on a variety of ways to do so.  

We all have different trials but the source of power and liberation comes from the same eternal being, that being Jesus Christ. I have some reasons to be sad and down, but I have more to be positive and happy and at the end of the day that is the easier way, his way, Christ's way. Giving it all over to the Lord, that means your thoughts and hardships, and constantly trying to ALWAYS remember him!

 Elder Cornett is an amazing disciple of Christ and he has taught me a lot that has changed my life and will change others. I love him and I know that this transfer is inspired just as every other one on my mission. We have a big week coming up, it will be good. Thanks for all that you do and the influence and affect you have had on me and indirectly on these people through me. 

Love you all, Elder Lunt

Monday, May 4, 2015

Week 50



Dear family and friends,
This week has been amazing, it really has. It was has been one of the hardest weeks of my mission but the weeks keep getting better and better if that makes sense. Yes, the past few weeks were hard and this one was no exception, I have felt this ENTIRE transfer I have had so many trials, I felt I have been in darkness, without clarity,happiness or the spirit. For the first time starting yesterday, during this transfer with much prayer and fasting I feel like I have been freed from the trials I was in. I feel liberated from the dark hole I was caught in and all the lonely feelings that came with it.  Now I just need to pull Elder Cornett out of it...No that will be something only the Lord can take care of. Elder Cornett and I are doing good. We see things very differently but we sort things out and our unity is coming together. I love him!

Trials are so excruciatingly hard sometimes, yet so beautiful. They are always tailored to the individual. It's like after a storm when everything is calm, it makes you appreciate the calmness and tranquility of the environment after the storm settles. Or climbing a mountain when you can summit and look back to see what you have accomplished. Although through out the journey of the climb you may not see the summit in other words the purpose of the climb, being obstructed by trees, rocks or cliffs. You may feel lost alone or afraid but you keep going in faith, even when that is all you are going off of. It is during the climb that determines whether or not you go up or down. But as soon as you summit and look back and see the entire ascent itself in clarity, you appreciate how hard the climb really was and the person it made you. Seeing everything clearly you refocus on the purpose of the climb, you can see the big picture and appreciate the stronger person it made you. Only to descend and scale a bigger mountain.

This last week was one full of miracles. We were blessed to baptize 4 very elect men that have taught me so much especially about humility like unto a child Mosiah 3:19. We had a lot of tender mercies this week but one I want to share is that the Lord always gives us whatever we want. We just have to show him how bad we want it. We have been working  hard and our desires our right, as we ask for investigators, really plead to find them or them us. The Lord has blessed us this transfer and this week with investigators prepared to hear the gospel. We found a big family this week and as we talked about the book of Mormon and they were all gathered around attentively listening, the spirit was there in abundance. It was a great faith building experience! The members are amazing here. The best in my opinion as far as members supporting the missionaries goes. 

We are seeing miracles everyday and differences in peoples lives both big and small. If I can just make someone smile or brighten their day a little bit. Then I have fulfilled my purpose. This last week I saw and old grandma that always sits on a bench by our house, she wears the same clothes every time I see her. A yellow sweater  she  looks tired, alone and sad. This particular time as I  walked by and I saw a dandi lion in the grass, without hesitation I picked the flower and gave it to her. I told her it was beautiful like her and to remember that. As I was walking away I looked back to wave only to see her smelling the flower with the biggest toothless grin, full of light and happiness I have ever seen . Its the small things that make a difference in people's lives. Everyone just wants to be loved in this hard world. It was a great reminder to me. 


Elder Lunt

Letter to all the missionaries from Elder Lunt and Elder Cornett

Dear Missionaries,
It has been another great week, full of miracles especially in finding. How important it is to enjoy the moment, this short time and to notice all the miracles daily. As our theme is D&C: 4:2 Serving with ALL of our heart, might, mind and strength we have to ask ourselves, what is our "all"? And what does that mean as we focus on finding this month? First off it means that we continue to do our all in planning which hopefully by now are habits or developing habits.
Although, only you know and can answer what your all really is. Many prophets and apostles have given us revelation as to how we apply D&C 4:2 in our finding, to make it part of us, a habit and and a mindset rather than an activity!    

2 Nephi 25:23-- "For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do". 
Its within us that after all we can do, that the vision,opportunities and blessings of missionary work come about.

As we already know talking to everyone, everywhere, is mentioned many times in the scriptures along with the promises and blessings.
"And at all times, and in all places, he shall open his mouth and declare my gospel as with the voice of a trump, both day and night. (Promise)-- And I will give unto him strength such as is not known among men".

 This promise will be different for every single missionary and companionship as we all have different needs and trials, but the blessings, attributes of light attained and the lives changed will be the same. As we all follow this council, and street teach vs street contact. we will find out the true meaning of our all in every single aspect. There are many more promises in the scriptures and also from our leaders,but  it's up to us to do it! John 13;16--"If ye know these things, happy are ye if you do them"

We will talk with leadership about what more we can do in our finding to attain our all. Be pondering these items and bring your revelation to the table this Tuesday and to district meetings through out this month. We have some amazing opportunities to build our faith this year as we serve with ALL of our heart, might, mind and strength. It is important to keep in mind who is behind it all and that "The task ahead is never greater than the power behind us!" 

Love you all and pray for you daily by name,

Elder Lunt and Cornett

Monday, April 27, 2015

Week 49

Dear family and friends,
It has been a good week, I wish I had time to write all the miracles and blessings. We have had the opportunity to teach many ********( they can be killed if their government finds out), Indians, and of course Armenians. Armenians are amazing people and very humble, however the people from **** we have taught, are so elect and humble, it reminds me of humility and meekness the scriptures described like unto a child.  Four of them will be baptized this Monday and Thursday. We have also had the opportunity to teach many of people from India, and they are just as elect and amazing. They are all just happy people, it is always an uplifting--spirit filled experience around them. We have been trying to find investigators that are elect, we have a lot of Armenian investigators, but only one or two of them are elect and ready.

The mission is doing great, we continue to improve in almost every single aspect of the work, and the missionaries from our end of things seem happy! We have been following up with the zone leaders on planning and they have had some great things to say. In short, things are changing in their work, zones and districts. 

Our companionship has been different from all the others I have been apart of so far. Its been hard. It just started out different not in a good or bad way. Just different, its hard to explain. We have open communication and we are aware of the problems we have with unity especially teaching in Armenian lessons. I love Elder Cornett but I do not feel close to him at all, and I don't know if that is good or bad, and we have talked about all of this openly and his many concerns.  It has been hard not getting the same joy and happiness from lessons like I use to...Because I do not feel the spirit very often (mostly in Armenian lessons). We have talked about it and there is just something missing. We are not really sure what to do, but we will figure it out.

I am doing good its but its been hard with all the stuff going on. The area is on fire and the work is going great, we are working hard and have been blessed. I just try to stay focused and I am getting through it with prayer and fasting. Things will work out, I just have to remember this is all part of the journey and just enjoy it, smell the roses. I love you guys and enjoy hearing from you.  I love my mission but i miss you guys especially right now. I wish you all knew... everything that has happened and has changed. It's hard not being able to share these good and hard times with you but I will do my best to keep up to date on my journal so I can share some of the experience later.

P.S. May 10th is skype day. We have one hour.I will let you know what time would be good next week. I would like to have one feed going so that I can see you faces, I would like crystal and jeff to come for the last 20 minutes as well. And be thinking of some questions you want me to answer. Hope that's not to much! Love you guys and I miss you all very much.

Monday, April 20, 2015

Week 48 (Sorry ran out of time)



Elder Lunt's weekly letter to the President:

Dear President,
Another good week gone as fast as it came, where to start. As you already know we have the opportunity to be teaching all sorts of diverse people from India and Iran and of course Armenia. My capacity to love grows daily for these people. In my prayers I pray for my family here and back home. So many have become just that, family. I love them so much and just want to serve them. The members are doing great and many of them are always there to support us. We have been blessed with many investigators, many of which are elect and will be progressing when they come to church. We have been blessed to find less actives this last week one of which has not been visited in 2 years, she lives right next to the church and she was so happy to have us over.

Elder Cornett as you know is amazing and has so much going for him. We have many good talks and maintain open communication. We see things and do things very differently, we are trying to meet each other in the middle and find common ground on the way we do the work. It's hard sometimes but I am trying to see things from his perspective and I know there is a lot to learn from him. He is an amazing man he just needs to realize that. We have good long conversations and he and I both know he is way to hard on himself. However that is something nobody else can solve for him, only he can bring himself peace through Christ's atonement.

Obviously it has been hard to fully comprehend the weight of what has happened at home. However the full load of it will never sink in until I get home. I have been blessed to be lost in the work, regardless, it is still hard and sometimes I just have to wear a smile. Elder Gallardo and I had a great split and we were able to help and relate to each other very well. I have been blessed as I focus on these people and their needs and I have felt the Lord's help through everything.

I apologize for the length of this letter, I have been so scatter-brained during email. I start your letter and by the time I finish and read my letters from home I don't have time for writing home, so that is why, if they ask. We are excited to see the improvements in missionary work especially in planning and diligence, just since a few days ago we have been focusing on those things we talked about and the overall attitude of the zone leaders was different this morning during call ins as they have applied those things. They are doing great as they get their district leaders on board and we make these things habits. It has been a good, and we look forward to an even better one on the way.
Elder Lunt

Letter to all missionaries from Elder Lunt and Cornett:

Dear Missionaries,

We know email time is short, for that reason we will keep this email even shorter, but we ask that you read it, each week we pray that it will help you personally and your missionary work. This week we had the opportunity to talk to many of you and to come to some of your areas. We have noticed your overall excitement and happiness in the work. As we narrow in and focus on specific fundamentals in missionary work such as faith and our theme this year D&C 4:2, it is important to not loose sight of the big picture...Jesus Christ. Although it may not be life or death Elder Holland's talk can be easily related to us as we try to rely on the Lord.

 Elder Jeffery Holland:
 I said my last prayer —then I leapt. There was enough adrenaline in my spring that the jump extended my arms above the ledge almost to my elbows. But as I slapped my hands down  on the surface, I felt nothing but loose sand on flat stone. I still remember the gritty sensation of hanging there with nothing to hold on to—no lip, no ridge, nothing to grab or grasp. I felt my fingers begin to recede slowly over the sandy surface.
“But then suddenly, like a lightning strike in a summer storm, two hands shot out from somewhere above the edge of the cliff, grabbing my wrists with a   strength and determination that belied their size. My faithful brother had not gone. (Knowing) exactly what I was planning to do, he had   never moved an inch. He had simply waited...silently, almost breathlessly..Knowing full well I would be (willing) enough to try to make that jump. When I did, he grabbed me, held me, and refused to let me fall.
 We have been advised as we pick up the work so will the opposing force, there will be bigger cliffs, giving us a greater opportunity to rely on the Lord. Let us involve him in each aspect of the work, applying that will be different for each person but the results and miracles will be the same. Rely on him and have the faith to make that leap, knowing that full well, if we fall short he will grab us and refuse to let us go. We love you and see the great miracles daily in the mission, more importantly though, the Lord loves you and he is with you apart of every single leap of the climb and eventually the summit. Let us remember to rely on him during the whole journey.
 
Elders Lunt and Cornett

Monday, April 13, 2015

Week 47 "RIP my brother"

We have been blessed  and have had the opportunity to meet some of the most amazing people I have ever known. We have only been here for over a week and most of these people we feel like we have know for a transfer with how special they are to us. We have been blessed with investigators, and just as important, the help of the members. This is a great area and we are excited to see what the Lord has in store, and we are enjoying the blessings of this great work.

Elder Cornett is an amazing missionary. He amazes me with the things he says, straight from the spirit. We learn a lot from one another, and we have been able to help each other out in all aspects both personal and missionary matters.We have had many good conversations and experiences that have brought us close to one another. He is an inspiring example and I love him.

The missionaries are doing good from what the zone leaders and district leaders are saying. As you already know we have decided to call two companionship's of missionaries daily so that we can get to know them better on a personal level and that they may feel our love for them. We have asked zone leaders to be on board with us, if there is anyone in their zones that would be in need of a call of love. We feel that this will help in many aspects some of the few would be the overall unity of the mission and missionaries realize the love their leaders have for them. As we talked to zone leaders today, we discussed the vision the Lord has for this mission and for the leaders. <For mission Pres>Elder Cornett and I are still in the middle of it, with much to be added however this Thursday, we would like to discuss some of the goals and expectations we feel would be good as well as yours for us and the mission. 

You never know how you are going to react in a tragedy such as this, and when things like this happen you can't explain it. I feel so scatter brained, it has taken me way to long to even write this email. I wont attempt to explain my thoughts and feelings because I myself can not figure them out. I am holding up well and taking a bit at time. It is still not real to me and will not fully be until the day I get home. I have felt the Lord's protection through it all. It was hard reading all the emails today. I try to get my mind off things, and wear a smile around others but it still hurts inside. The only time I feel at peace is when I am in lessons. I am praying so hard and trying to figure things out myself. I just want to deal with it all at once or deal with it later, so I can be focused on the missionaries and the investigators, because I feel I am not my best for them lately. It is distracting but It should be its my best friend/ my brother that died, I lost him. I am trying to find the balance of copping and consecration. I love you all and I wish I could just talk to you face to face and physically feel your arms around me, but I have felt them spiritually and I have literally felt held up by means beyond this world. I will be alright guys, don't worry about me, I will be able to talk to him. Please help the Norton family.I want them to be there at the next skype call. I love you guys and miss you so much. Please pray for those who actually need your prayers. I love you

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Thoughts from Brian...

My parents talked with Brian's mission president this morning, and stated that Brian handled the news well and is doing good.  He said Brian's thoughts and prayers are with David's family at this time. Brian is engaged in the The Lord and the work and keeping extremely busy as he also serves as an assistant to the president. His mission president also said that the Lord is mindful of Brian and has prepared him for things and is doing great work. He loves you all!

On Monday morning Brian's best friend passed away. David and Brian have been best friends since we can all remember. We have some great memories with David and he will be truly missed by many. The David we know was always making someone laugh, eager to help you out with anything and loved life. We know you are with our loving Heavenly Father.





Services for David will be held at the chapel on 1120 N at 400 W in American Fork.
Viewing- Friday April 10th 6:00pm to 8:00pm & Saturday April 11th 11:30 am to 12:30pm
Funeral: 1:00 pm to 2:00pm
Grave side service 2:30 to 3:00 at American Fork Cemetery

Monday, April 6, 2015

From President and Sister Carlson

April 6, 2015

Brother and Sister Lunt,

Sister Carlson and I surely love your son!

After seeking the Lord’s inspiration, Elder Lunt has been called to serve as an Assistant to the

President.  He’s been called because of his missionary skills and the example he has shown of

obedience and dedication to the Lord’s work.



Serving as an Assistant to the President is a great responsibility, and we have every confidence he

will lead with love. We will work together closely and regularly and I look forward to spending time

on our knees as we seek guidance from the Lord. He will learn about inspiration and about losing

self. It’s all important preparation for life, for marriage and for future Priesthood leadership.

We send our appreciation for supporting him as he serves here in the Armenia Yerevan Mission.

He’s in good hands. The Lord is mindful of him and we regularly give him hugs.

Love,

President and Sister Carlson

46 weeks Transfer and AP!

Dear family and friends, 
Lots of changes this week. It was hard to leave my old area and the people there especially because I had to leave 2 days before everyone else for leadership meetings and to meet the new missionaries and help with transfers. The new area is called Arabkir its right by the mission office and we are reopening it, after being closed for a transfer (3 months). I have been assigned to serve as Assistant to the President with Elder Cornett. Oh man its tough, I wish I could explain it all, but I am on my knees for most of the day. My companion is awesome and I always knew I was going to serve with him, I have a special connection with him, even before I knew him. He is the best speaker in the mission and he is a great leader I feel like I am back in my training and its a very humbling experience. I am praying for so many things and your prayers always help. One thing that you might think is funny, is that I am praying for the gift of tongues for both languages, because I am not as good as I use to be at English. And my companion is the best in the mission at the language. I thought I was pretty good, however as I constantly seek correction I realize that there is much more to learn, the small things. He's a stud and I love him, he doesn't see me as junior companion at all and I help him in other areas as well, its a two way street, that's a companionship.

 Elder Cornett and I have been trying to get everything organized and figured out, it will take time. We set some goals for the area and have come up with means to accomplish the goals. It still needs the "how" which will come with more planning, however the basic foundation of many things are figured out. As far as the mission goes, Elder Cornett and I feel that we want to focus of happiness in missionary work. Are we really happy? If not why? And how? We plan on using exchanges to help with a lot of that and will ponder and pray to know what else that will include. We feel there is a need for an excitement in the work as a whole mission, especially with our goal of 500 baptisms for the year and the success we have been blessed with.

 The area is great, different from what I am use to, however change is always good. We have lots of support from the ward, bishop and priesthood leaders. There are a few investigators that we have been able to meet with that seem to have quite a bit of potential. We look forward to having more time with them this upcoming week and getting to know them and the members personally. 

Elder Cornett is an amazing missionary! He is a great example and I am learning much from him in every aspect of the work. I feel the spirit when he speaks and am amazed at the profound knowledge of the gospel he has acquired through diligent study. I am excited about this transfer, something I told Elder Cornett in a discussion we had, was that I have always know that I am going to serve with him, even before I knew who he was, I heard his name and it had a familiar ring to it. Although I can't explain it all right now, I know that it will make more sense later and that this companionship like every is inspired.

I am doing good, Its been a very humbling week for me, in a good way, however still humbling. It has caused me to rely on  the Lord more than I ever have in my life, through fasting, and constant prayer. Its the normal feelings of inadequacy, fear, and discouragement that Satan always sends in these kinds of scenarios. All those feelings and more haven't been dwelt on and every time I feel the weight of it all I go down to my knees. I love the quote "Man stands the tallest when he's on his knees." I have been comforted as I confide with him and pour out everything to him. Although many of the gifts promised in my Pat. blessing have helped me, I realize this is the time that I will build upon them and much growth has and will take place.I love the missionaries and investigators so very much, I realize that helping missionaries will change not only their lives but thousands of Armenian's lives as well.  I will continue to rely heavily on the Lord to help the investigators and missionaries we serve. Thank you! 

Elder Lunt


A letter to a friend, some of my thoughts on the atonement

 The atonement is real and we are the only ones that hold ourselves back from being forgiven, the lord immediately forgives us. I am convinced that Alma the younger suffered the pains of a damned soul for 3 days because he wouldn't forgive himself, it wasn't until he focused on Christ and his Atonement that he was able to come out of the darkness and forgive himself, he held himself back for that long. When we make mistakes, it simply comes down to two choices,give up, or get back up and try then his grace is sufficient for us, because he forgives us immediately.  He has given us weaknesses and problems to make us humble, and to help us grow and overcome them. Without our hardships we would be following the plan of Satan and all would make it back, however, we would be worlds away from godliness. I always thought my weaknesses were and trials were from Satan, however that was just giving him credit for something he didn't do. They are from God, so that we have the opportunity to overcome them and become the person he wants us to be through his son's Atonement. It's stuff I am sure you already knew, I hope it helps. Even if it keeps you going through out the week a little longer with a little more happiness,